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Health Education and Communication Tools

Immigrant and binational populations face cultural and linguistic barriers to accessing health information. Health education and communication tools can provide health professionals and immigrant and foreign-born Spanish-speaking populations with important information to prevent the spread of disease across the border region. These are some examples of materials produced through CDC collaborations that address the specific health and communication needs of this vulnerable population:

Various health departments, including the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, have developed materials on the safety of queso fresco consumption, called Queso Fresco - Safe Cheese and Unsafe Cheese, which is available in English and Spanish

Tuberculosis

This poster raises awareness about tuberculosis and encourages people to seek medical attention if they experience tuberculosis symptoms. It was developed for and tested with low-literacy Spanish-speaking populations.

The Southeastern Tuberculosis Center produced a comprehensive package of products in English and Spanish as part of the “¡Vivir a Todo Pulmón!” campaign which provide tuberculosis education for low-literacy populations and address common cultural barriers

West Nile Virus

Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis screening

Many individuals seeking permanent residency enter across the southern land border and require a medical screening by a panel physician. If you are a panel physician who is screening according to the Technical Instructions for Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment, Using Cultures and Directly Observed Therapy, visit CDC’s Technical Instructions page.

Publications from External Partners

Publications from external partners such as United States organizations and international organizations help to explain the role that CDC plays in United States-Mexico Health. The following documents are related to migration and health, immigration flows, and health policy issues: